The 2009 American College of Radiation Oncology annual conference was held February 26 through February 28, 2009 in Las Vegas. The conference was a complete success with excellent attendance and a variety of learning opportunities for radiation oncologists that stressed practical aspects of radiation oncology.

Here is a summary of the conference topics. A full report of the conference can be found in the Spring issue of the ACRO Bulletin:

Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Image-Guided Radiation Treatment

Arno Mundt, M.D., gave us an excellent discussion on IGRT in gynecologic malignancies, including current use and future directions.

Jeffrey Michalski, MD, reviewed quality of life following surgery or radiation treatment for prostate cancer patients.

The gold medal was awarded to James Rubenstein, MD, FACRO. We are all pleased at Jim�s accomplishment and contributions to our field over the years.

Carlos Perez, MD, gave the inaugural annual Luther W. Brady Lecture that honors Dr. Brady�s contributions to our field over more than 50 years.

The next annual meeting of the American College of Radiation Oncology will be held in Orlando, February 25 to 27, 2010. Please place this on your calender. As always, it will be an excellent educational event.